Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 57 R with .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Ramshot Big Game.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,048 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,251 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,395 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,164 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,627 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,308 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,700 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 70% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,482 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,627 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,381 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,352 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,901 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,969 psi | 71% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,381 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,614 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,048 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,002 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,599 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,888 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,541 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,940 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.7 gr | 90% | 37,942 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,186 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,912 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 52% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 46.3 gr | 86% | 40,263 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 52% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.5 gr | 82% | 31,183 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,302 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,160 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,160 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,649 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,087 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 55 powders for 7 x 57 R loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,949 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 2,949 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 7 x 57 R with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.